Assistant Management Accountant
Milton Keynes
Salary is £30,000 - £40,000 depending on experience
Robert Walters are delighted to be partnering with a successful global organisation to recruit an Assistant Management Accountant to join their growing finance team in Milton Keynes.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to develop their management accounting experience within a young, ambitious and high-performing finance team.
You will work closely with commercial and operational stakeholders, providing meaningful financial insight to support business decisions, while gaining valuable exposure to senior management. The organisation is committed to developing its people, offering structured training, professional qualification support and clear opportunities for career progression.
The role
As Assistant Management Accountant, you will play an important role within the finance function, supporting accurate reporting, analysis and financial control across multiple entities.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Preparing monthly management accounts, including P&L and Balance Sheet reporting, across multiple entities.
- Providing insightful analysis of gross margins and overhead variances against budget and forecast.
- Working closely with commercial and operational teams to provide financial guidance and improve business visibility.
- Taking ownership of Balance Sheet reconciliations, including invoice discounting activities.
- Supporting the development and enhancement of accounting systems, processes and controls.
- Providing divisional and group analysis, alongside supporting wider finance projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Preparing working papers for statutory accounts and supporting the annual audit process.
- Calculating, reconciling and submitting VAT returns to HMRC.
About you
We are looking for someone who is keen to develop their career within management accounting and enjoys working collaboratively with stakeholders across the business.
You will ideally have:
- Early stages of ACCA/CIMA/ACA - study support available
- Strong academic credentials and a genuine aptitude for finance and accounting.
- Experience working in finance teams
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and excellent organisation
- Confident communication skills and the ability to work with finance and non-finance stakeholders
- A proactive, commercially minded approach and a genuine desire to develop
- Ambition to build a long-term career
On Offer
- Join a young, ambitious and collaborative finance team.
- Salary is £30,000 - £40,000 depending on experience
- Based in Milton Keynes
- Hybrid working - four days in the office and one day working from home.
- Full support towards professional accountancy qualifications and apprenticeships.
- On-site Learning & Development team and structured career progression.
- Healthcare and wellness benefits, including gym membership support.
- Life insurance and employee assistance programmes.
- Retailer discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and Specsavers benefits.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Management Accountant who wants more than simply producing numbers. You will be joining a young and ambitious finance team where you will have genuine opportunities to learn, take ownership and progress your career.
You will work alongside commercial and operational leaders, gain exposure to senior management and see the direct impact your analysis has on business decision-making. With strong investment in people, professional development and career progression, this organisation offers an exciting environment for someone who is ambitious, curious and keen to build a long-term career.
If you are looking for your next step in management accounting and would like to join a supportive, ambitious and forward-thinking finance team then APPLY NOW or send your CV to Kay Edle at
Assistant Management Accountant in Milton Keynes employer: Robert Walters Careers
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